We're talking tablets here namely the iPad, ATT outbid every other carrier only to change their agreement that SJ promoted as revolutionary. Samsung is smart enough not to limit themselves to a single carrier.

I really doubt Samsung has the pull to command exclusivity at a price.

The dispute was about fatness not thickness if you want to be picky. And fatness is all about proportions. But maybe this knowledge has not yet reached all states of US.

fat
/fæt/ Show Spelled [fat] Show IPA adjective, fat·ter, fat·test, noun, verb, fat·ted, fat·ting.
adjective
1.
having too much flabby tissue; corpulent; obese: a fat person.
2.
plump; well-fed: a good, fat chicken.
3.
consisting of or containing fat; greasy; oily: fat gravy; fat meat.
4.
profitable, as an office: a fat job on the city commission.
5.
affording good opportunities, esp. for gain: a fat business contract.
6.
wealthy; prosperous; rich: He grew fat on dishonest profits.
7.
big, broad, or extended; thick: a fat sheaf of bills.
8.
plentiful; abundant: a fat supply of food.
9.
plentifully supplied: a fat larder; a fat feast.
10.
dull; stupid: fat clumsiness of manner.
11.
abounding in a particular element: Fat pine is rich in resin.
12.
(of paint) having more oil than pigment. Compare lean2 ( def. 6 ) .
13.
(of coal) highly bituminous; rich in volatile hydrocarbons.
14.
Ceramics . long1 ( def. 25 ) .
15.
fertile, as land: Everything grows in this fat soil.
noun
16.
any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colorless, odorless, and tasteless and are either solid or liquid esters of glycerol with fatty acids; fats are insoluble in water or cold alcohol but soluble in ether, chloroform, or benzene: used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings and in cooking.
17.
animal tissue containing much of this substance; loose flesh; flabbiness: to have rolls of fat around one's waist.
18.
the richest or best part of anything.
19.
obesity; corpulence: In his later years, he inclined to fat.
20.
Slang . especially profitable or advantageous work.
21.
an overabundance or excess; superfluity.
22.
action or lines in a dramatic part that permit an actor to display abilities.
23.
Also, phat. Also called lift. Typesetting . matter that can be composed easily and profitably, esp. from standing type, illustrations, or the like: fat work. Compare lean2 ( def. 11 ) .
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
24.
to make or become fat.
Idioms
25.
a fat chance, Slang . a very slight chance; small probability: A fat chance he has of winning the title!
26.
a fat lot, Slang . little or not at all: A fat lot they care about anyone else's troubles!
27.
chew the fat. chew ( def. 11 ) .
28.
the fat is in the fire,
a.
an irrevocable action or chain of events has been started; the die is cast: Now that they have been given an ultimatum, the fat is in the fire.
b.
the decision, whether good or bad, has been made.
c.
the crisis is imminent.
29.
the fat of the land, the best or richest of anything obtainable: to live on the fat of the land.

Slimmer is a relative word just like fatter which is the word that was initially used in this tread. I you weight 180 lbs and are 6 ft tall, you are slimmer than the person who weight 179 and is 5 ft tall. In engineering terms slimness is defined as thickens divided by a characteristic length, I used the diagonal. No use for a dictionary, a little less trolling can do though.

Samsung's Android-powered Galaxy Tab will be coming to all four major U.S. wireless carriers in the coming weeks and months, as the company hopes to compete with Apple's iPad in the booming touchscreen tablet market.

I don't think anyone has proven there is a "booming touchscreen table market" yet. So far there is only a booming iOS device market.

I don't get the 7 inch form factor at all. It looks like a Huge cellphone. Too big to carry readily, yet too small for its intended use. You give up a lot of screen real estate to say the iPad, but have no real carrying advantage over your smartphone.

PLUS the contract, you will be tied to a contract for the data with the carrier. Still all the iPads comes wi-fi & carrier less and there are hot spots every where. It will make things more interesting but alone not an iPad killer.

big, broad, or extended; thick: a fat sheaf of bills.
8.
plentiful; abundant: a fat supply of food.
9.
plentifully supplied: a fat larder; a fat feast.
10.
dull; stupid: fat clumsiness of manner.
11.
abounding in a particular element: Fat pine is rich in resin.
12.
(of paint) having more oil than pigment. Compare lean2 ( def. 6 ) .
13.
(of coal) highly bituminous; rich in volatile hydrocarbons.
14.
Ceramics . long1 ( def. 25 ) .
15.
fertile, as land: Everything grows in this fat soil.
noun
16.
any of several white or yellowish greasy substances, forming the chief part of adipose tissue of animals and also occurring in plants, that when pure are colorless, odorless, and tasteless and are either solid or liquid esters of glycerol with fatty acids; fats are insoluble in water or cold alcohol but soluble in ether, chloroform, or benzene: used in the manufacture of soap, paints, and other protective coatings and in cooking.
17.
animal tissue containing much of this substance; loose flesh; flabbiness: to have rolls of fat around one's waist.
18.
the richest or best part of anything.
19.
obesity; corpulence: In his later years, he inclined to fat.
20.
Slang . especially profitable or advantageous work.
21.
an overabundance or excess; superfluity.
22.
action or lines in a dramatic part that permit an actor to display abilities.
23.
Also, phat. Also called lift. Typesetting . matter that can be composed easily and profitably, esp. from standing type, illustrations, or the like: fat work. Compare lean2 ( def. 11 ) .
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
24.
to make or become fat.
Idioms
25.
a fat chance, Slang . a very slight chance; small probability: A fat chance he has of winning the title!
26.
a fat lot, Slang . little or not at all: A fat lot they care about anyone else's troubles!
27.
chew the fat. chew ( def. 11 ) .
28.
the fat is in the fire,
a.
an irrevocable action or chain of events has been started; the die is cast: Now that they have been given an ultimatum, the fat is in the fire.
b.
the decision, whether good or bad, has been made.
c.
the crisis is imminent.
29.
the fat of the land, the best or richest of anything obtainable: to live on the fat of the land.

I don't get the 7 inch form factor at all. It looks like a Huge cellphone. Too big to carry readily, yet too small for its intended use. You give up a lot of screen real estate to say the iPad, but have no real carrying advantage over your smartphone.

Friendly Suggestion: Go to one of your local electronics stores and hold a NOOK, Sony Reader, Kindle etc., and then go hold an Ipad.

At this point the viability, and potential desirability/superiority, of the larger-than-smartphone/smaller-than-iPad form-factor should be quite obvious.

Then I guess the iPad is even 'fatter' given that the Galaxy Tab measures 190.09 x 120.45 x 11.98mm at .38kg yet the iPad comes in at 242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4mm at .73kg.

Personally, I find the Galaxy the perfect size/weight for this kind of device as it's much easier to hold with one hand, and considerably lighter than my iPad.

You may be right about the Galaxy size/weight being perfect for this type of device, if you want a 7-inch unit.

However, it is not easy to compare the two sizes of the two devices (especially in my American units mind) to determine if one is 'fatter' than the other.

Everything is relative. You need to compare the overall sizes of the devices before you begin to start to determine if one is fatter than the other. Obviously from an absolute viewpoint, the iPad is 'fatter' than the Galaxy. It is similar to saying that I at 5' 9" and 155 pounds am 'fatter' than someone who only weighs 145 pounds UNTIL you find out that the other person is only 5 foot 2 inches tall.

In any case, the iPad is "fatter" (i.e. thicker) but three points, one it is only 0.06 inches thicker!!! and that extra thickness is for a device that has twice the footprint of the Galaxy and finally we know that the iPad's thickness is measured at its thickest point (i.e. in the center) and the edges are thinner. (I don't know if the Galaxy has a similar bottom design)

However, the Galaxy is a less dense device (i.e. 20 pounds/cubic inch VS 23.5 for the iPad, or only 85% of the iPad)

So which one is "fatter" ?

One thing for certain ... based on posted prices for the Galaxy, one thing is certain, your wallet will be slimmer if you buy a Galaxy instead of an iPad

Bogus. It *is* true that "...other companies can only copy instead of come up with something at all original." Otherwise, the Galaxy tab and all the others currently in production would have been first to market, i.e., these companies would have innovated and introduced the marketplace itself... like Apple has already done, paving the way.

As much as I hate to say it, I am glad that some new tablets are finally coming out, just so it will keep Apple on it's toes. I don't think that Apple has been resting on their early success of the iPad, but I think they may want to avoid the same quick acceptance of Android tablets as there was with the Android Phones.

I am hoping that Apple releases an updated iPad with a camera before the holiday season. Maybe to help ease the transition from the current model, add a middle-base model with a camera for say $549us. This will keep the budget buyers happy and allow for those that want the camera to pay a little extra. Could happen across the whole line, or maybe just include the camera on the 3g models.

I think the Camera may be the one item that buyers will want included in the new Holiday Season gift. It could also prevent people delaying a purchase until the iPad2 comes out.

Who know though, there does not seem to be any shortage of buyers for the iPad in it's current rendition. With new competition however, Apple will be forced to speed up the updating timeline for its iOS devices.

Please... Your posts were all based upon speculative pricing points (e.g > $299) for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, yet you don't even actually know what the US prices will be, so therefore any claims you made/make are but 'assumptions' - Nothing More

Please... Your posts were all based upon speculative pricing points (e.g > $299) for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, yet you don't even actually know what the US prices will be, so therefore any claims you made/make are but 'assumptions' - Nothing More

Hint: That's How My Posts Apply.

What?! ... and you have never speculated about anything in your posts?!

Give me a break.

So you're saying that the Galaxy Tab will be a success at any price point? That it will sell well at $400... $500... $600 or even higher?

You'll sit there and argue about definitions of slimmer, thicker, fatter but you won't even entertain speculation about the success or failure contingent upon various pricing.